Why Establish a Certification System for Professional Counselors? A Rationale.

Messina, James J.

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Why Establish a Certification System for Professional Counselors? A Rationale.

Messina, James J.

American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, v1 n1 p9-21 Jan 1979

The establishment of a Board of Certified Professional Counselors increases the professionalism of counselors. It assures the public of the counselor's competence, protects the profession and the counselor, and determines qualification for entrance into the profession. (JAC)

Descriptors: Counselor Certification, Counselor Qualifications, Counselors, Credentials, Health Personnel, Mental Health Programs, Professional Associations, Professional Recognition, Role Perception

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